As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, small businesses are struggling to obtain the goods they need to operate, impacting their recovery. 37.2% of small businesses reported having domestic supplier delays in the second week of June 2021 and increases in commodity costs are a growing concern. Going forward, small businesses and their advocates will need to carefully monitor changes in commodity prices. For more, read Advocacy’s latest fact sheet “Supply Squeeze: Small Business Commodity Challenges.”